Rainforest Concern

Carbon emission facts

As individuals we all have a responsibility to the planet that we live on. In the UK our homes are directly responsible for about a third of the nation's CO₂ emissions. Surprised? Take a look at the following facts....

• Of the energy used in the home about 60% is for heating the spaces we live in.

• Every cup you boil represents 25 cups of CO₂ released.

• A staggering amount of the Nation's electricity bills is spent on stand by and appliances left plugged in when not used, in excess of £230 million! By switching off at the plug when not required you could save up to 8% off your electricity bill.
  

• A TV if left on standby will be responsible for 30 kg CO₂ over the year.
  

• A mobile phone charger if left plugged in when not charging will be responsible for between 35 to 70kg C0₂ over the year.
  

•  Every time you use you a dishwasher you use enough electricity to release nearly 1kg of CO2. If you use it just once less a week that’s a saving of 52kg of C0₂
  

• Every time you use a tumble dryer you use enough electricity to emit over 1.5kg CO₂. A tumble dryer if used for every wash will be responsible for emitting about 140kg of CO₂

• Every degree over 18°C will increase your heating bills by about 8%. For a gas fired system that's between 220 to 250kg CO₂ a year

• Our cars release over a tonne of CO₂ each year for every man, woman and child.